In June last year, I wrote that data show that families with children are fleeing the Twin Cities. Sadly, that is not all. Writing for the Institute for Family Studies,…

September 17, 2024 by John Phelan

Economy

Real median household income fell in Minnesota last year, now $5,900 lower than 2019

September 16, 2024 by John Phelan

The Minnesota Reformer reports: The U.S. Census Bureau released new data last week showing that in 2023 the median household income rose significantly for the first time since 2019. In inflation-adjusted terms,…

September 16, 2024 by John Phelan

Economy

Minnesota’s Economic News — W/E 9/13/24

September 14, 2024 by John Phelan

State and local taxes and spending Rochester Post Bulletin: Rochester’s proposed 10.5% tax levy increase projected to add $58 to median-valued home’s tax bill Duluth News Tribune: Duluth mayor asks…

September 14, 2024 by John Phelan

Economy

Lowertown’s decline continues

September 13, 2024 by John Phelan

A couple of years ago, I wrote that: Shortly after moving to Minnesota in 2017, my wife and I went to see a Saint Paul Saints game. Arriving early, we…

September 13, 2024 by John Phelan

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Spending & Taxes

Congress subpoenas Walz on Feeding Our Future documents

September 6, 2024 by Bill Glahn

On Wednesday, the Education and Workforce Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives issued a press release announcing: Chair Foxx Subpoenas Walz’s Minnesota Department of Education to Demand Accountability in…

September 6, 2024 by Bill Glahn

Economy

Lowertown’s decline continues

September 13, 2024 by John Phelan

A couple of years ago, I wrote that: Shortly after moving to Minnesota in 2017, my wife and I went to see a Saint Paul Saints game. Arriving early, we…

September 13, 2024 by John Phelan

Governance

6 most infamous laws passed in MN in 2023

September 9, 2024 by Bill Glahn

Last year’s legislative session in Minnesota, which concluded in May 2023, has been described as “historic.” And it was. For the first time in eight years, the state’s Democratic party…

September 9, 2024 by Bill Glahn

Education

Majority of Minnesota students still not meeting reading and math standards

August 29, 2024 by Catrin Wigfall

More than half of Minnesota public school students still don’t meet basic proficiency in reading or math, according to newly released 2024 statewide assessment results by the Minnesota Department of…

August 29, 2024 by Catrin Wigfall

Transportation

Civil war among rideshare drivers

September 4, 2024 by Bill Glahn

Max Nesterak of MN Reformer was the first to report on the lawsuit filed by some local rideshare drivers against their own nonprofit advocacy group Minnesota Uber/Lyft Drivers Association (MULDA).…

September 4, 2024 by Bill Glahn